Compare

Como vs Coondoo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Como profile · Coondoo profile

Como Coondoo

Como (Qld) and Coondoo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Como (Qld) is 45, and children under 15 make up 31.5% of the population, while Coondoo is far older with a typical age of 58 and only 9.3% children. This helps explain why 31.6% of people in Como (Qld) provide unpaid childcare, compared to just 7.1% in Coondoo. Financial costs also vary widely, with typical monthly home-loan payments in Como (Qld) being $2,334, which is $1,429 higher than in Coondoo.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has public transport stops or any amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are also effectively identical in the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 28%. However, some gaps have grown over time, such as the difference in overseas births, which is now far higher in Como (Qld) at 24.1% compared to 7.0% in Coondoo.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Comoin Coondoo +11 larger in Como gap narrowing
54 29th pct 43 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46
  • First area, 2021: 54
  • Second area, 2016: 66
  • Second area, 2021: 43
Median age in Comoin Coondoo +13 yrs older in Coondoo gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
First Nations in Comoin Coondoo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Comoin Coondoo +0.1 pts higher in Coondoo gap narrowing
27.8% 82nd pct 27.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
Under 15 in Comoin Coondoo +22.2 pts higher in Como gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
De facto in Comoin Coondoo +32.4 pts higher in Coondoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.9 pts 16.3%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 9.3%
27.8% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 35.7%
42.1% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
10.5% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Separated +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Como Coondoo

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Coondoo: 12.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Como: 0.0% males, 11.4% females; 65–69 in Coondoo: 12.9% males, 9.7% females
  • 60–64 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 9.7% females
  • 55–59 in Como: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Coondoo: 29.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 12.9% females
  • 45–49 in Como: 9.1% males, 6.8% females; 45–49 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Como: 0.0% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Como: 0.0% males, 20.5% females; 25–29 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Como: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Como: 6.8% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Coondoo: 12.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Como: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Como: 0.0% males, 11.4% females; 0–4 in Coondoo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Comoin Coondoo +17.1 pts higher in Como gap widening
24.1% 84th pct 7.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +23.1 pts ▸ 86.0%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
20.4% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.8% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.0% German ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Irish even 9.3%
9.3% Dutch ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Comoin Coondoo +9.3 pts higher in Como gap narrowing
9.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Comoin Coondoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

81.5% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Comoin Coondoo +7.2 pts higher in Como gap widening
44.4% 63rd pct 37.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 37.2%
35.2% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
14.8% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Comoin Coondoo +9.8 pts higher in Coondoo gap widening
45.0% 50th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%
Bachelor+ in Comoin Coondoo +5.9 pts higher in Coondoo gap widening
13.2% 44th pct 19.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Comoin Coondoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.7%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.2% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 17.9%
17.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Comoin Coondoo +$127 higher in Coondoo gap widening
$560 19th pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $483
  • First area, 2021: $560
  • Second area, 2016: $595
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Comoin Coondoo +$250 higher in Coondoo gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,562 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: $833
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Family income in Comoin Coondoo +$500 higher in Coondoo gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,312
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Comoin Coondoo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Comoin Coondoo
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
39.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Comoin Coondoo +12.3 pts higher in Coondoo
38.9% 88th pct 51.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Comoin Coondoo +1.4 pts higher in Coondoo
5.6% 27th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Comoin Coondoo +1.4 pts higher in Coondoo gap steady
5.6% 61st pct 7.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +14.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Diabetes +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Asthma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.6% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Cancer ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +3.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
38.9% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 32.6%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Comoin Coondoo +14.3 pts higher in Coondoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid carers in Comoin Coondoo +3.8 pts higher in Coondoo gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Comoin Coondoo +24.4 pts higher in Como gap widening
31.6% 79th pct 7.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Defence service in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Comoin Coondoo +0.9 pts higher in Como gap narrowing
34.2% 88th pct 33.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Comoin Coondoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Comoin Coondoo +0.7 larger in Como gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Comoin Coondoo +26.5 pts higher in Como gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 9.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Comoin Coondoo
— 14.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Family composition

25.6% Couples without children +43.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
46.2% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% One-parent families ◂ +26.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
41.2% 5 people ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
29.4% 3 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Comoin Coondoo +$230 higher in Como
$595 99th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Comoin Coondoo +$1,429 higher in Como gap widening
$2,334 86th pct $905 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $2,334
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $905
People / bedroom in Comoin Coondoo +0.10 higher in Coondoo gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Comoin Coondoo
— 42.9% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Separate houses in Comoin Coondoo
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Comoin Coondoo
— 71.4% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Other dwelling ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Comoin Coondoo
28.0% 77th pct —
PT commute in Comoin Coondoo
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Comoin Coondoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Comoin Coondoo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Comoin Coondoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Comoin Coondoo +3 longer in Como
146 89th pct 143 88th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.4 pts 14.3%
52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 42.9%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Comoin Coondoo +12.8 pts higher in Como gap widening
53.7% 93rd pct 40.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Comoin Coondoo
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Comoin Coondoo +27.7 pts higher in Como gap widening
65.8% 69th pct 38.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%
Full-time in Comoin Coondoo
44.0% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

32.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Labourers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.0% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Comoin Coondoo +2.4 pts higher in Como
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Comoin Coondoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Comoin Coondoo +37.0 more in Como
37.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Comoin Coondoo even
1 52nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Comoin Coondoo +4.0 pts higher in Coondoo
11.1% 86th pct 15.1% 92nd pct

Compare Como with nearby areas

Compare Coondoo with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Como vs Coondoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30658/como/vs/SAL30696/coondoo